Sick Child in the Hospital Sent us a Card (still crying over the kindness)

We received our holiday greeting card today from our Secret Santa sender. When we got it, we were shocked at the high quality of the card. We opened it and were greeted by a dadaist Snowman. At this point we are thinking, classic redditor. We open it and begin reading. The redditor gave us five dollars for a Starbucks coffee, five dollars that she won in a bet over whether The Hulk was an Avenger (he is, the redditor won, lol)

However, it is slowly revealed that the sender is a sick child, so sick that she is in the hospital. Memories of my (Sarah's) little brother being confined to an oxygen tent at the young age of 5 because of pneumonia start flooding back. We both start crying. We wish we knew who this kind, young redditor was so that we could send her a gift this Christmas.

So to whoever sent this, parents or the redditor herself, please let us know either in the comments or in a message, because we want to do something nice for you this holiday. You deserve it.

Thank you so much for your kindness Maddie! I hope you feel better soon.

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Also, I want to say that this card is beautiful. Apparently Maddie's dad makes greeting cards for The Gallery Collection. It is gorgeous. I think Maddie's dad should do an AMA about his work because I have always wondered about how someone gets to working as a greeting card designer.

On a different note, I cannot imagine what you are going through right now with your child in the hospital. I hope that you contact us, as we would love to hear from you and help in any way possible, even if it is just to talk.

Hello everyone! This is so overwhelming I don't even know where to begin. This is not actually Maddie's reddit (or her dad's.) I interned at the hospital and was so smitten by Maddie that I went and visited her constantly. I brought my old laptop for her to stay occupied since she wasn't into the hospital video games. Her mom and dad would trade shifts and they spent hours on r/aww and YouTube. I mentioned this card thing to them and had NO idea they actually did it. I haven't checked my emails for this account in awhile and was flabbergasted with your responses and this card that I had no clue existed! I didn't see them every day, but she is out of the hospital now and home with family! She has spina bifida and some additional motor/sensory problems. She was born with this and club foot and was told she'd never walk! She's had 8 spinal surgeries and countless cutting of her nerves that grow tangled and require her to learn a whole new way to walk. She has a weak immune system and is constantly sick when put in the hospital, but finds it hilarious when she laughs so hard she coughs. I'm just in awe over the generosity of you all. I don't necessarily see her any other time she's not in the hospital, but I've talked with some staff, and they said I can accept gifts for her, but cannot release their address for liability and privacy reasons. We have a PO box set up though! Some of you mentioned cards or giftcards (so incredible I still can't wrap my mind around this.) her family is really hurting for basic necessities right now. If anyone would like to donate target or walmart giftcards or Ralph's or anything like that, it would truly truly make a difference for this family. If anyone would just like to send holiday cards, please keep three of my buddies in mind! Joshua also has spina bifida and completed his 3rd (4th) surgery about a month ago, and his brother is going through testing to rule out a neurological or developmental disorder. (Mental and physical.) Both of these families are on government aid, but are the GREATEST most generous families around. They aren't just sitting back while the government foots the bill, the donate to the hospital every chance I get and often make me little trinkets to say thanks. If you'd like to help them or send a card please private message me for more information. I could cry all night over the generosity shown here. Maddie has no idea her card made such an impact. I'd like to just surprise her with cards or something and a printout on all of your wonderful comments! (She prides herself on her handwriting, so she will be thrilled!) Thank you SO MUCH! Merry Christmas!!!! -Madison (I spell it Madie, though. :P)

Wow I didn't mean to make that a novel. I just want to hit every point! I'm so sorry, but her dad works for a small graphics company or something like that. The card must just be sent to his work. I get these samples at mine as well!